Please help identify bird found!! (1 Viewer)

[Colleenmarie]

I recently found this bird in a rural area, with no other birds in the vicinity.
It has large legs with talon like feet, and a large wing span, the beak has a pale tip, any information to help so i know what kind of place to take it! Thanks!

 

[Morg]

It is a young Woodpigeon - maybe blown out of its flimsy nest by a gust of wind. Likely to be much better back where you found it so that its parents can continue to feed it.

Pretty gruesome looking, huh?

 

[Colleenmarie]

Thankyou ive been typing everything in, it looked sickly wen we picked it up, there was no trees bushes or anything where it was found!

 

[Morg]

They have been known to nest on the ground in thick vegetation, but I don't think its at all common.

Maybe someone else will give you some advice on what to do next?...